SB 3241 Summary

• Establishes a plant-based meals option grant program administered by the Department of Education to support plant-based meal alternatives in public schools.

• Authorizes the Department of Education to partner with organizations that have expertise in plant-based meal programs or nutrition to facilitate the grant program.

• Appropriates $2,000,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2024-2025 to administer the plant-based meals option grant program.

• Declares that the appropriation will exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025, citing public interest and addressing identified needs as justification.

• Effective date is July 1, 2024.